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L265 EOJ

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,721 mi
Last recorded133,721 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL265 EOJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 133,721 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 131,847 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 131,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2015 131,830 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 131,822 miles

CHASSIS HAS SURFACE RUST

Pass 25 Apr 2012 131,819 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 127,582 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 127,544 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear bump stop missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 125,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise front and rear chassis areas have surface corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2006 119,681 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2006 119,651 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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L265 EOJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L265 EOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L265 EOJ registered?

L265 EOJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1993.

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The MOT history for L265 EOJ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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